Christmas recipes with 200 or fewer calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

Chestnut Bread

A wholesome, flavorful sweet bread that can be served anytime!

Sweet Potatoes (Yams) with Cranberries and Granny Apples

A family favorite side to holiday dinners. This colorful dish has just the right balance of tart and sweet.

Zucchini Smeriato ( Scalloped Zucchini)

There are many zucchini recipes, but this is one that I kinda made up. It is nourishing, a good Lenten dish…

Vino Cotto (Vincotto) Cheesecake Bars

A light-textured cheesecake filling over an amazing almond flour crust!

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

Chewy, nutty, spicy and soft - cookies to serve holiday company or take to share at work or meetings. Change ingredients out to your liking - use…

Chocolate Fudge (a no fail recipe)

haven't made this recipe yet but I will before Christmas. I found this recipe online.

Brussels Sprouts with Pearl Onions

A vegetable dish made flavorful and healthy with a sprinkling of sesame seeds over steamed Brussels sprouts and…

Lemon Limoncello Bars

Buttery shortbread crust with a smooth and tart lemon and limoncello filling.

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry sauce adds a splash of vibrant ruby color to your meal. It’s that hint of bright flavor that makes everything else on the plate taste…

Cheesy Hash Browns

This is an amazing simple dish that stands up well to much more complicated potato au gratin recipes. I adapted it from a recipe in the Sacramento…

Skinny, Mini Reuben Appetizers

Here’s a classic deli sandwich turned into a bite-sized appetizer. I love serving these whenever I’m having company over or even as a fun lunch.…

Medenjaci - Croatian Honey Spice Cookies

Traditional #Croatian #Christmas #cookies full of divine spice flavors and #honey goodness. Not too sweet, easy…

Danish Apple Pudding

A Danish grandmother’s recipe from the old country, this is a unique way to use your apple stash, and makes a lighter dessert to serve during the…

Mexican Cheese Dip

A quick, tasty, spicy dip to serve with corn chips or tortillas.

Monkey Bread